At Vista Community Clinic (VCC), we believe healthcare is more than medicine, it’s about hope, community, and impact. For over 50 years, we’ve been a leader in the community clinic movement, growing from a small volunteer-driven effort in Vista to a nationally recognized network of state-of-the-art clinics across San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties. Today VCC has 14 clinics serving over 70,000 patients annually, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional, patient-centered care where it’s needed most.

As a private, non-profit, multi-specialty outpatient clinic, VCC provides more than healthcare, we provide opportunity. Here your skills are celebrated, your growth is supported and your work makes a difference. We know that our success is a direct result of the exceptional talents and dedication of our employees.

✨For eligible employees, benefits include:
✅ Competitive compensation & benefits 
✅ Medical, dental, vision
✅ Company-paid life insurance 
✅ Flexible spending accounts 
✅ 403(b) retirement plan 

Why VCC?

• 🏅 Winner of the 2025 HRSA Gold Medal for Outstanding Care, placing VCC among the top 10% of Federally Qualified Health Centers in the U.S.

• Recognized by HRSA as a National Quality Leader in Behavioral Health and Diabetes and for excellence in Preventive Health and Health IT.

• A robust training & development culture to help you grow and advance your career.

• A workplace built on respect, collaboration and passion for care.

• Provide individualized nutrition assessments, counseling, and education for prenatal patients.
• Develop and implement personalized nutrition care plans based on patient needs, preferences, and medical conditions.
• Provide nutrition counseling for patients with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in accordance with Sweet Success protocols.
• Educate and support patients regarding infant feeding and breastfeeding.
• Use the Perinatal Food Group Recall (PFGR) to assess dietary intake and identify appropriate nutrition interventions and referrals.
• Monitor patient weight and progress throughout pregnancy, including interpreting weight grids and providing guidance to support healthy pregnancy weight gain.
• Screen patients for eligibility and participation in food assistance and emergency food programs.
• Collaborate with providers and other members of the care team to promote healthy pregnancy and birth outcomes.
• Document nutrition assessments, interventions, patient progress, and care plans accurately in accordance with CPSP guidelines.
• Provide culturally responsive, patient-centered education that empowers patients and families to make informed nutrition and lifestyle choices.
• Monitor outcomes and adjust nutrition care plans as needed to support sustainable, healthy lifestyle changes.
• Contribute to nutrition education programs and initiatives that advance maternal and infant health in the community.

• Patient-centered and compassionate, with genuine sensitivity to patients’ needs, concerns, and experiences.
• An excellent communicator, with strong written, verbal, and active listening skills.
• Organized and adaptable, with the ability to manage multiple nutrition plans, schedules, priorities, and responsibilities.
• Culturally responsive, with the ability to build trust and communicate effectively with people from diverse ethnic, socioeconomic, educational, and experiential backgrounds.
• A critical thinker and problem solver who can make sound decisions and identify appropriate interventions and referrals.
• Tech-savvy, with strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office and internet-based applications.
• Self-motivated and collaborative, with the flexibility to adapt to changing processes and contribute ideas that improve patient care and team effectiveness.
• Positive and professional, bringing a respectful, helpful attitude to every patient and team interaction.

• Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Food and Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition, or a related field.
• Current Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential.
• Passion for women’s health, maternal nutrition, and community health.
• At least 6 months of experience in prenatal care, diabetes education, WIC, FQHC, or community health is preferred.
• Current CPR/BLS certification, including Adult, Child, and Infant training with one-time hands-on skills training.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.
• Valid California driver’s license, current vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation.

• Lactation Educator or Lactation Consultant certification and/or training.
• Experience working with pregnant and postpartum patients.
• Experience providing diabetes or gestational diabetes education.
• Experience working in a community health, FQHC, WIC, or similar setting.

Pay Range

• $38.50 - $50.00 Depending On Experience